Antique Carved Folk Art Articulated Figure Rowing Long Boat tin tea caddy just for fun

just for fun

and think its slumpy

At some point a little hook was added at the top for hanging

pretty mirror

Antique Carved Folk Art Articulated Figure Rowing Long Boat tin tea caddy just for funI'm constantly amazed by the patience and care invested by the makers of objects like this, but I do think whoever made this must have felt quite satisfied with this wonderful jointed rower once finished. Wire inserted into the openings of the oars runs through oarlocks on either side, then through holes in the whittled hands of the rower and indeed with a little care he can still be made to row them. Without facial features, this rower feels like